469 - Tuning's Surprising Secret Enemy (Dojo Conversations Episode 139)

Are ceiling fans secretly ruining your tuning? And what’s actually essential to keep in your pipe case?

In this fun and practical episode, Andrew and Jim crack open the listener mailbag to tackle three big questions from the community.

First up, they dive into how to set up a practice space that actually makes you want to practice (spoiler: it doesn’t have to be fancy).

Then they break down the surprising ways ceiling fans can throw off your tuning – yes, really! – and wrap up with a great list of must-have items every beginner should carry in their pipe case (hint: corks, wax, and maybe a lucky chess piece?).

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Here's what we cover this week:
00:00 – Intro & Banter

01:15 – Practice Space Tips

12:10 – Ceiling Fans & Tuning

22:40 – Pipe Case Essentials

27:10 – Wrap-Up & Final Thoughts